About Me

Hello! I’m Phoebe, a deaf researcher and educator based in Singapore. I am currently a Research Fellow under the National Library Digital Fellowship at the National Library Board, Singapore, with my fellowship running until 12 September 2026. My current project, “In the Public Eye: Media Narratives of Deaf Identities and Sign Language(s) in Singapore,” explores how deaf communities and sign languages are represented in public media discourse.

 

On 23 March 2026, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation at Nanyang Technological University. My dissertation, titled “Navigating Language Ideologies in a Multilingual Context: Teacher Identities of Deaf Sign Language Instructors in Singapore,” examines the role of language ideologies in shaping deaf sign language instructors’ professional identities and experiences within Singapore’s multilingual context.

 

I also offer bespoke workshops in sign language linguistics and deaf studies for teachers of the deaf, deaf individuals, and hearing people interested in learning more about sign languages and deaf communities.

 

My research interests include education pedagogy, multilingualism, language ideologies, the politics of language, and linguistic justice.

 

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, writing, long hikes in nature, swimming, travelling, stair climbing, and spending time with family and friends.